You are in the UAE, remember?

"The technology known as mobile number portability will be available by mid-2008, saud Saif Bin Ghelaita, manager of wireless networks at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)."
Maybe the fees still need to be discussed.

Laws (especially visa and Labour Laws) can be changed fast without prior notice, other things may take a bit longer:)).

Take care.

Real Estate Investing on the Gulf Coast

Real Estate Investing is simple - yet difficult.  Let me explain.  With the Internet, valuable information that was difficult to find even 5 years ago can now been readily found, most of the time for free. 

The tools available are unbelievable.  I am speaking about real estate investing in the city of Mobile, AL.  Today, you can hop online and find out who owns a home, what they paid for it, what liens are against them or their property, etc.  And our probate website is one of the best in the nation. 

You can create real estate investing websites for very little money when a few years ago it might have cost you $1,000 or more.  You can target them so that you have one site for those looking to sell their house fast. You can create another site to list all of your real estate investment properties in Mobile, AL.

Although information is limitless in the virtual world, there are still some bridges to be crossed.

Two of the biggest ones in my opinion -- Fear and Over-Education.  Yep, you read that correctly.  You can have all of the education you need but still be scared when it comes down to making that offer on a property or picking up the phone.  I mention education because it goes right along with fear.  It's a perfect wall to hide behind.  You've probably heard the attempting investor say  "Once I know exactly what I'm going to say and have all of my ducks in a row I'll do my first deal." 
Yeah right.  I know it's scary.  Action Cures Fear.  It's the only thing I have found that does.

But mentors can help.  Find a mentor, but do as much homework before you meet them as possible.  Don't ask them questions that you can easily find out on your own.  Ask them the questions that you can't find an answer to anywhere.  This is a HUGE tip.  Don't waste their time.  Think about it.  They are busy.  Why should they take the time teaching someone their industry that is not guaranteed to stay in real estate investing for life and may never bring them a deal?  Be courteous of their time.

Another great tip for real estate investing or finding investment properties here in Mobile, AL is to join your local REIA (Real Estate Investing Association). 
Mobile has one, Port City REIA.
Port City REIA (Real Estate Investment Association) was started by founder Lawrence Roberts in order to allow local investors to network and receive education about the local market. 

I hope you get at least one nugget of information from this article and I hope to meet you at the next PortCityREIA meeting.

About the Author

The pass is just to get in the park. Camping is extra. I thought that's how it was, the last time I used a national park, but it's been a while so I checked on the website. I'm sorry I don't know how to post a link because I finally found a complete list of fees for everything including the daily fee for park use, but it wasn't easy to find. Try looking under fees, or email them to point out that the website isn't as informative as it could be.

Provincial parks charge only for camping, at least that's what the ones I've been to do here in BC. You will, however, find a few that don't charge you to enter the park but do charge to use the parking lots if you're not camping there, which comes to about the same thing since to get at the park you pretty much have to use their parking lots. You'll find info on provincial parks under "Ontario Provincial Parks" or whatever province you like.

Parks don't have private campsites in them as a rule, but the public sites are often operated for the park by private contractors. Same difference. The campground is there and you pay whoever comes around to collect from you, usually around dinnertime, or pay at a booth when you go in.

National Parks and Wildlife Safety Tips

National parks and wildlife within these parks may sometimes be an exhilarating experience but, from a timid deer to an aggressive bear, wildlife should be dealt with caution and care.

These animals are called "wild" life for a reason. While spotting a wild animal within the parks may not happen every time you visit, the sightings do happen, and it's a good idea to know the safety tips should you happen upon any wildlife.

In any Canadian national park or national parks and wildlife reserves, a creature as benign as a deer may cross your path. This passiveness can sometimes be mistaken for friendliness.

All it takes is one sudden movement and you will be defending yourself from a frightened animal protecting itself on instinct. An angry or frightened deer can be just as dangerous as a charging bear. A human can't out run an animal and has fewer defenses when it comes to dealing with claws, teeth and antlers.

These few tips about national parks and wildlife may help you have a safer trip.

Do not feed the animals. You may see signs with these words in any national parks and forests. This is not because the park rangers want the animals to die of famine. This tip is as much as protection for the animals as it is for people.

Wild animals have found food on their own before humanity created a sanctuary for them, they will find food long after. If you approach a deer or elk with some food, if you manage to get close enough for it to eat out of your hand, this may seem like a pristine photo opportunity.

However, this innocent situation could turn ugly. One flash from the camera could cause the animal to lash out with its hooves or horns. Also, as these animals become more and more habituated to human interaction, they may start begging for handouts and may even get aggressive if they don't receive any.

Leave these animals to fend for themselves. Take a picture from afar. It may save you a few broken bones and bruises when you leave these Canadian national parks.

Keep children and pets close by. National parks and wildlife can sometimes seem like play things to kids. There are many places for young ones and pets to disappear in dense cover.

Also, even if you have an eye on them, keep them within grabbing distance. To some wildlife, small children and pets are the size of their prey. Even something as harmless as a chipmunk may suddenly become violent and bite.

Canadian national parks and forests are wild habitats and should never be considered substitute playgrounds for children.

Treat all wildlife with respect. Whether this means giving them their space or putting away all garbage so you leave no damage to their habitats, wild animals deserve this courtesy.

You wouldn't like a stranger to come into your place, flop on your couch, and take pictures while throwing empty wrappers on the floor, would you? Neither do the animals in our national parks and forests.

Interfering with their instinctual needs can threaten their natural development. Canadian national parks are these animals' homes. We are simply their guests.

For more safety tips, you can visit any national parks and wildlife websites or contact your local national parks. Before you head out into the wilderness, inform yourself on the type of animals you may have sightings of and learn about their typical defensive behavior.

Learn the animals' habits, what they eat, when they sleep or where they hunt. The more you know, the better your chances are of having a harmless encounter. Better safe than sorry!

About the Author

National Parks can be an intriguing and beautiful experience for anyone. Learn more about the national parks and wildlife safety tips at Mike Selvon portal. While you are there leave is a comment at our National Park blog.

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I'll be back later.
Day 2- I see you have not provided any additional information.
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N&W diesel roster data:
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N&W steam roster data:
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High Oil Prices Mean Invest in Coal-to-liquid Technology (ctl)

Who in their right mind would consider a Coal-To-Liquid Technology(CTL) investment when we have plenty of oil supplies? You should. Because we dont.

Yes, oil prices are high. But crude production has peaked. Output in all major fields is fixed, or is declining. New oil fields are smaller and harder to get at, and extraction techniques are getting more difficult and expensive. Energy demand around the world is rocketting. Oil prices are rising steeply. Increasing political unrest means uncertain supplies, and the markets hate uncertainty.

That suggests oil substitute fuels like liquid coal will be needed soon. The obvious oil substitutes-liquid natural gas, oil sands, biofuels, fuel cells, renewable sources and nuclear power can't meeting total demand at a reasonable cost for the next decade at least.

What is likely to be the solution? Large supplies of coal. Combined with a long-used proven technology which can convert coal into a clean pumpable liquid with low burnoff emissions- CTL. Both are now readily available at competitive costs.

There are vast available coal deposits in the USA, China, India ,Canada, and Australia, allowing enough liquid coal for scores, maybe hundreds of years, even if demand accelerates.

Note that the Middle East has declining oil and virtually no coal.

Once oil prices rise above $35 a barrel, coal-to-liquid technology providing liquid coal at $20-$30/barrel begins looking very attractive as an oil alternative. Presently oil prices remain above $60, show no sign of descending and could peak at $100-$150 a barrel - IF available from anywhere. This would potentially lead to gasoline at $8/gallon at US pumps and widespread recession.

Other technologies such as coal gasification and gas-to-liquids (GTL) are currently cheaper than coal liquefaction and so some companies afraid of a downturn in oil prices and seeking the best current investment returns may be tempted by those instead.

However China and the US-now the two major powerhouses of world industry-are likely to opt for liquid coal on the basis of huge cheap domestic supplies and the incentive of non reliance of volatile outside markets.

China is an fast awaking industrial giant. They need vast amounts of energy badly for electricity for factories homes and schools, have little oil but lots of coal. Trouble is, the coal is in the north, and industrial developments in the south, China is huge and the roads and railways are presently poor.

It's hard to transport solid coal then burn it and create lots of pollution, but much easier and ultimately cheaper to pump clean liquid coal by pipeline.

The government there doesn’t argue or debate issues with the public-with collaboration with Royal Dutch Shell, they have already started to build a liquid coal plant in the Ningxia region, with three more on the way.

Also, consider the car. Demand is growing worldwide. But so are demands for cleaner more efficient vehicles. Liquid coal can be used to make both gasoline or diesel fuel. But the most ecofriendly efficient car of the near future probably WON'T be a electric-gasoline hybrid but an electric-diesel hybrid. This will have similar refinement and performance but far better overall miles per gallon, lower emissions.

Also note that China and India plan to break into the car production market and will be in a powerful position to provide cheap clean fuel-efficient cars to their own vast markets and overseas.

Extra pressure on car manufacturers (dependent on crude oil and suffering from high production costs) and already hovering on the brink of bankruptcy in the US? Or to switch production heavily towards hybrids?

Liquid coal - way to go!

Present coal plants can't and wont use oil for a fuel- burn profile is wrong and way too expensive. However any existing coal plant that presently burns coal will be able to burn liquid coal too. Efficient, kinder to the environment, no sulfur, mercury or ash AND less smells dust and fumes.

Expect politicians to push CTL and give it an easy tax ride for the same reasons they are presently favoring biofuels like ethanol:

(1) there’s the lure of a vote winning rural job-creation side from an industry otherwise viewed as declining.

(2) Many Western voters and investors are getting worried about the security implications of depending on their energy supplies from increasingly unfriendly or unstable nations.

(3) Many environmentalists, given the right conditions (e.g. high carbon capture at CTL plants, alternatives like nuclear energy), are likely to warm to CTL because of its overall cleaner profile.

Many firms are already investing in CTL. Forget oil and other oil substitutes for the moment. Look into it now if you are interested, and look for CTL specialists like Headwaters, Syntroleum Corp, and Rentech, and particuliarly, the highly experienced South African company, Sasol.

About the Author

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Do you realize that there is an International ban on sales of endangered species and their parts? With that note, that's why it's worth alot. Get caught selling it on ebay and you risk having much problems your way. If I were you, just keep it because you'll never see another like it again.~good luck catchin'.

I AM LO-PAN OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA by J.E.Ante

Every year hundreds of thousands of sharks are captured and their fins are cut off before they are thrown back into the sea to die a slow death.  Shark fin soup is a favorite Asian dish in the Far East.  Support a ban of the cruel and wasteful practice of shark finning in your countries national waters.-- J.E. Ante
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I AM LO-PAN OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA  by J.E.Ante

<P>I am Lo-pan of the deep blue sea.  I am Lo-pan of the deep blue sea.  I am Lo-pan ot the deep blue sea.

<P>I glide by day I glide by night I eat the fishes that run in fright.  I glide I glide I see the sights I glide I glide I see the fright.

<P>I eat old fishes I eat  dead too.  I eat  old fishes I can eat you too. I glide I glide I see the sights. I glide I glide I see the night.

<P>I hear  fishes I hear them right.  I hear  fishes they run in fright. I glide I glide I turn and fight.  I glide I glide I catch  old one with bite.  I carry my fishes into my bite I glide I glide I give thanks my bite.

<P>I glide I glide I see Hu-man right I glide I glide I see Hu-man fright.  I glide I glide I fight  web light I glide I glide I bite the web night.

<P>I caught web of steel and might I caught  web steel of Hu-man might. I pull I bite web of light I bite I fight web of might.

<P>I top sea it bright of light I smell air of top of there.  I fright I fight  web of light I fight I bite steel of night.  I fight I fight I fright I fright. I top the sea of bright light.

<P>I raise air and metal peer I fight I fright I gasp of air.  I fight I fight I know not right I fight I fright I know not where.

<P>Hu-mans bite and bite and bite my arms and legs of Lo-pans might.  Hu-mans bite and bite and bite Lo-pans arms and legs of fright.  Lo-pans arms and legs of fright.

<P> Lo-pan fights and fights and fights.  Lo-pan sees the sea of sights, Lo-pan sees the sea of night, Lo-pan smells the fright the fright.

<P>Hu-mans push Lo-pan to sea Hu-mans no want Lo-pan be.  Hu-mans push Lo-pan to sea.  Hu-mans no want Lo-pan be me.

<P>Lo-pan is free is free is free.  Lo-pan glides to sea to sea.  Down and down no legs to be.  Down and down no arms to be me.

<P>Down all down bottom of sea.  Down all down in the sea.  Lo-pan glide Lo-pan free Lo-pan have no way to breathe.  Glide glide nose to sea.  Glide glide on bottom of sea.

<P>Lo-pan bites Lo-pan free.  Hu-mans bites Lo-pans me.  No legs to fish No arm to glide. Lo-pan bitten by Hu-mans knives.   Glide glide on bottom of sea. Glide glide just to breathe.

<P>Glide glide just to breathe.  Lo-pan glide glide to be.  Glide glide bottom of sea.  Glide glide to be me.

<<P> Lo-pan hunger for fishes for me.  Lo-pan hunger for strenght of them.  Lo-pan hunger for fishes to be. Lo-pan hunger for me to be.

<P>Lo-pan glides glides to breathe.  Lo-pan glides so slowly.  Days too long, nights too short.  Lo-pan slows and glides less forth.

<P>Lo-pan glides Lo-pan breathes.  Lo-pan glides and gasps slowly.  Lo-pan glides Lo-pan breathes Lo-pan slows and hears the rasps.

<P> Hu-mans bites Lo-pans legs.  Hu-man bites Lo-pans wings. Days and night Lo-pans be.  Days and nights Lo-pan breathes. Days and night bottom of sea.

<P>Lo-pan weak gasp of breath.  Lo-pan seek the great wide death.  Lo-pan slows to see the end.  Lo-pan weakest of breath and him.

<<P> Lo-pan gasps Lo-pan pains Lo-pan dies the days of rain.  Hu-mans takes Lo-pan's wings.  Hu-man bites the Lo-pan's me. Hu-mans bite the Lo-pan's me. -- J.E. Ante

About the Author

J.E. Ante, Graduate University of Indianapolis BA 1972, Head of the Life Science Institute Health Library, original organizer of first Earth Day in 1970 and local ZPG chapter in Indiana, Population and Environment Editor with Reflector at Indianapolis University, 12yr organic gardener with fruit, nuts, and berries, lifelong student of Out-of-Body spiritual techniques.

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Protecting your Truck With Truck Tops, Truck Bed Covers, and Lids

It is not enough that you clean your truck everyday for you to assume that it is protected. You have to purchase accessories that will help you keep the cleanliness of your truck as well as protects it from any form of damages and from theft.

If there is a truck part that needs protection the most it’s the truck bed. Basically because it’s the most exposed part of the truck and therefore calls for a great amount of truck bed protection. There are different types of bed protection that may be employed for your trucks such as the placement of truck tops which are often referred to as camper shells, caps, cab extenders, cabs, lids, toppers, half cabs, or boots.

The truck tops are simply attached to a truck’s bed to produce a cargo space that is protected from the weather and from theft. Aside from protection, truck tops also help in improving fuel efficiency by enhancing the aerodynamics of the truck.

Truck tops are made from two types of materials—fiberglass or aluminum. These truck tops are made from custom molds that are designed specifically to suit a particular truck make, model, and year. The contour around the cab is also being taken into consideration when fitting truck tops to obtain a nice custom fit and a sleek look. The price of the truck tops would again depend on the particular truck make, model, and year. You may also match the truck top’s color with the paint job of your truck by simply telling the truck top manufacturer of the color that you want.

Things to consider before purchasing a truck top

• Truck tops are considerably heavy and often prove somewhat difficult to remove and replace on a frequent basis. It usually requires for at least 2 people to remove them however there are some truck tops that come with a lift system making it easier to maneuver the truck tops.

• Before you purchase a truck top be sure that you determine the features that you would like to add as an option to the standard truck top. You may choose from the following options: third brake lights, gas-assisted shocks, interior dome lights, tempered safety glass, paint finish, side and/or rear window packages, clothes rod, carpeted interior, style of trim, power locks, windshield wiper & washer, defrost system, spoilers, air deflectors, side access doors, utility racks, and roof mounted racks. Note: in some models these features are standard while in others they’re offered as an option.

• Always purchase from manufacturers that makes a custom fit for your particular vehicle make and model although majority of the truck tops manufactured today will fit most of the model but still there are some that do not.

Truck Bed Covers and Lids

Aside from truck tops there are also other bed protections that are available for truck owners such as truck bed covers which include tonneaus, tonnos, and lids. These are placed as attachments to the pickup truck’s bed to provide protection from weather as well as security from theft enabling truck owners to store items in the bed.

Truck bed covers and lids are different from truck tops since they do not create additional vertical cargo space. Aside from that, bed covers are best for those who want the benefits of the truck top but do not want the complexity that comes with it. Truck bed covers also provide additional benefit such as reduce wind drag at the tailgate resulting to an overall fuel economy. They also provide a strong, rigid canopy cover over the pickup bed.

Most of truck covers worked with under the rail and over the rail bed liners. Plus there is no restriction on the tailgate in any way since it allows truck owners to simply open the tailgate without having to take off the entire cover. Another advantage of using truck bed covers is the fact that there is no drilling required into the truck bed.

In terms of colors, black is the standard color offered by most manufacturers since it suits every truck paint job however there are also truck bed cover manufacturers that offer a variety of other colors.

Hard or Soft?

Another thing to take into consideration when purchasing a truck bed cover is the material whether you want hard or soft covers.

Hard and soft truck bed covers have their respective advantages. The hard covers since they are hard and more compact can’t simply be blown away even at highway speeds. They are available with hinge systems which make it easy to lift the cover to add/remove cargo. They are also lockable and therefore give security from theft. They are waterproof and may be painted to match the vehicle. However since they weigh more they can prove to be tricky to remove and reinstall on a frequent basis. Hard covers are also more costly than vinyl.

Soft covers on the other hand are very easy to remove and can be reinstalled as often as you want. They also provide a less rigid top than hard covers and are easily removed for hauling tall cargo. There are also some soft covers that come with adjusters, allowing you to select the tension you desire.

About the Author

Gertrude Sayzer finished her degree in Marketing at Western New England College. She is passionate about writing and loves to travel as well. At present, this 32 year-old mother of three works full-time at an Ad agency in Boston.

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Getting a Fast Separation In Maine

Clients sometimes ask whether a Maine "Fast Separation" is possible. Yes it is - whenever both parties will amicably work on the process. A Maine "Fast Separation" will not be possible if either party works to hold the process up. Like other states, Maine sets forth mandatory rules that have to be abided by before you will be awarded a Separation. There is no avoiding this.
Individuals have asked, in what way might one of the parties delay a Maine "Fast Separation"? By choosing to dispute issues that need to be agreed upon or consented to, including divorce grounds, or by choosing to litigate issues such as (a) how each asset is to be divided, (b) how to decide custody as well as the custody schedule, and also (c) how much spousal support and child support will be paid under the statutes.

Each of the issues that have to be dealt with prior to finalizing a Maine separation could become the source of argument. And thus, if someone proposes to preclude and stop a "Fast Separation", that is possible.

Nonetheless, all of the necessary family law matters can also be determined amicably. If each of the parties want to enter into a Maine "Fast Separation", they should be in agreement regarding all of the outstanding matters. And so the first topic that you need to decide is if each spouse is willing to amicably agree upon the issues necessary in order to get a Maine "Fast Separation".

Once you both have agreed that you will work out a Maine "Fast Separation", you are going to need to determine how you can get all of the papers finished and file. One easy way to complete that is to retain one lawyer to represent both parties and to fill out the papers. Some people do not want to hire just one attorney and prefer to have independent advise from their own attorney. However, it is very common to retain two lawyers and ask one of them to finish all of the Maine separation papers, and ask the other attorney review and approve the documents.

Another way for you to get a Maine "Fast Separation" would be to find one of the many available online divorce and separation services to prepare the necessary documents. You can locate an online divorce and separation service that is available that will fill out all of the papers necessary for you to obtain your Maine "Fast Separation". With any such separation service, you and your spouse will be sure that the you are receiving separation documents that are applicable to the state of Maine.

If it so happens that the two of you decide to use an online divorce and separation service for your Maine "Fast Separation", you basically have three types of services to choose from. One type of online divorce and separation service will simply mail or email all of the required legal paperwork for a Maine separation to you. This legal paperwork will be accompanied by very detailed instructions on how to complete them with the proper information on how to file the papers with the proper authorities, but you or your spouse will need to do this on your own.
Another type of service is an online divorce and separation "complete form preparation" service provider. This type of service provider asks that you and your spouse fill out a questionnaire regarding your situation. Then, that online divorce and separation service would fill out the required legal paperwork for you and forward them to you with instructions on how you must submit them to the courts.

A third type of online divorce and separation service is a "full" service provider which is usually provided by attorneys. This category of online divorce and separation service requires that you and your spouse prepare questionnaires to allow for the preparation of the necessary forms, then this service continues by getting the signatures from both parties on the completed paperwork, and then actually file those forms for you. This form of separation service almost always is a bit more pricy than the other type because you must remit all of the necessary filing fees to this service so they can file your separation papers. When using the other types of online divorce and separation services that the parties can hire for your separation, you or your spouse will have to remit the filing fees required by the state of Maine on your own.

About the Author

Divorce Attorney Jean Mahserjian makes it easier to make it through your divorce by providing you with the essential information you need to understand the divorce process. To download excerpts from her books, visit:
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Illinois Homes Selling for Less in 2008

Illinois is an attractive destination for many people because it is one of the most populous and demographically diverse states in the Midwest. In fact, Illinois has often been referred to as a microcosm for the entire nation.

With its strong economy of businesses, industry, manufacturing, agriculture, timber and energy production, a lot of people are drawn by employment opportunities as well. Additional benefits of living in Illinois include the recreational opportunities in more than sixty state parks or the halls of several world-class museums and the beautiful prairie landscape.

As such an appealing area to settle, Illinois draws thousands of new residents every year. And, with the current conditions in the economy, many Illinois homes are more affordable than ever.

For example, Illinois Realtors report that home sales across the state fell by about twenty-five percent and the median price for a single-family home dropped from $206,000 to about $192,500. This is about a six or seven percent price difference.

The building market in Illinois has also slowed down. In fact, business has dropped so much in Chicagolandthat two of the area's largest builders, Neuman and Kimball homes, have declared their intent to file for bankruptcy.

This means that there are a lot of empty new homes on the market for great prices and building can be more affordable than ever. With fewer homes being sold and the prices dropping to make real estate listing more appealing, most of Illinois is definitely a buyer's market.

When it comes to Illinois real estate, Chicago still stands in a league of its own though. For example, even though sales have also dropped in Chicago, the median price for a single-family home has actually increased about five percent.

Whether you shop in Chicago, the suburbs, or central and southern Illinois, the most plentiful listing on the market is going to be single-family homes. High-rise apartments, loft homes, town-houses and multi-family units are also available in many areas, but the single-family homes tend to appreciate better than other housing units.

You will also find that there are hundreds of listings to choose from. Consequently, if you want some help sorting through the choices and scheduling a walk-through in your favorite listings, the services of an Illinois Realtor would be a valuable asset.

In addition to their access to the most recent listings and their ability to take you from place to place, a Realtor will have a lot of information on each neighborhood you consider to help the home buying experience go faster and smoother. When you work with an Illinois Realtor, you can depend on high moral standards as well.

About the Author

For access to quality Illinois homes and a reliable Illinois Realtor, simply call a RE/MAX agent or visit their website at http://www.illinoisproperty.com. RE/MAX has the most experienced real estate agents in the country. The author, Art Gib, is a freelance writer.

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Monitoring and Tracking

In this article we will discuss the importance web site tracking and explain to you why it is so important to pay attention your current web traffic.
Understanding what your visitors do on your site is crucial information, not to mention interesting. If your visitors proceed to purchase a product but then a large majority leave the site when they get to a specific page in the order process then you need to know about it. It could be that this page is confusing or hard to use. Fixing it could increase your sales by 200%. This is just an example; there are many reasons why you want a detailed analysis of your site visitors.
Most website hosting services offer a stats package that you can study. If you're not sure where this is, call up your hosting service and ask them. Statistics are a vital part of tracking your marketing progress. If you don't have access to website statistics get a package that can help you in this area. Do not get a counter that just shows how many visitors you've had. You'll be missing out on vital information that can help strengthen weaknesses in your site.
A good website hosting service would offer traffic logs that provide an invaluable insight into the traffic being referred to a web site from various sources such as search engines, directories and other links.
Unfortunately traffic tracking provided by web hosting services is often in the form of raw traffic log files or other difficult to understand cryptic formats. These log files are basically text files that describe actions on the site. It is literally impossible to use the raw log files to understand what your visitors are doing. If you do not have the patience to go through these huge traffic logs, opting for a traffic-logging package would be a good idea.
Basically two options are available to you and these are: using a log analysis package or subscribing to a remotely hosted traffic logging service. A remotely hosted traffic logging service may be easy to use and is generally the cheaper option of the two. WebTrends Live and HitsLink are two good, remotely hosted, traffic-monitoring services worth considering. However, WebTrends Live is a more complicated system and is suitable for larger ecommerce websites. "SuperStats" is another recommended traffic logging service.
These services do not use your log files. Typically a small section of code is placed on any page you want to track. When the page is viewed, information is stored on the remote server and available in real time to view in charts and tables form.
Log analysis packages are typically expensive to buy and complex to set up. Apart from commercial packages there are also some free log analysis packages available, such as Analog.
A good traffic logging service would provide statistics pertaining to the following:
* How many people visit your site?
* Where are they from?
* How are visitors finding your site?
* What traffic is coming from search engines, links from
other sites, and other sources?
* What keyword search phrases are they using to find your
site?
* What pages are frequented the most - what information are
visitors most interested in?
* How do visitors navigate within your web site?
Knowing the answers to these and other fundamental questions is essential for making informed decisions that maximize the return on investment (ROI) of your web site investment.
The most important aspect of tracking visitors to your website is analyzing all the statistics you get from your tracking software. The three main statistics that will show your overall progress are hits, visitors and page views. Hits are tracked when any picture or page loads from your server on to a visitor's browser. Hits, however, can be very misleading. It is quite an irrelevant statistic for your website.
The statistic that is probably the most important for a website is Page Views/Visitors. This gives you a good indication of two things. First, how many people are coming to your site, and secondly how long are they staying on your site. If you have 250 visitors and 300 page views you can figure that most visitors view one page on your site and then leave. Generally, if you're not getting 2 page views per visitor then you should consider upgrading your site's content so your visitors will stay around longer.
If you see the number of visitors you have increasing as well as the number of page views per visitor increasing then keep up the good work! Always look for this stat as an overall barometer of how your site design is going and if your marketing campaigns are taking hold.
Also, a good stat to look for is unique visitors. Once a person visits your site they will not be added to the unique visitors' category if they visit again. This is a good way to track new visitors to your website.
Page views are a good indication of how "sticky" your website is. A good statistic to keep is Page Views divided by the number of Visitors you have. This statistic will give you a good idea if your content is interesting and if your visitors are staying on your site for a long time and surfing.
Some people are intimidated by web traffic statistics (mostly because of the sheer volume of data available), but they shouldn't be. While there are many highly specialized statistics that can be used for more in-depth web traffic analysis, the above areas alone can provide invaluable information on your visitors and your website performance. Remember- this data is available for a reason. It's up to you to use it.

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